Dates Banana Milk Shake (DBMS)

Today my recipe is very yummy and instant energy milk shake dates banana milk shake (DBMS). This milk shake is very tummy filling and refreshing juice. This is very ideal juice in summer mainly to avoid dehydration and hangovers etc. Bananas consist mainly of sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and fiber, which makes them ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy. Dates are high in iron content and fluorine. Dates are rich source of vitamins and minerals.  Consuming dates regularly can help to lower cholesterol and keep many health disorders away. Due to more nutritional values in  both bananas and dates so every one can drink it  and get more energy. Both banana and dates are naturally sweet fruits so no need to add sugar or honey in this milk shake. I hope you follow my recipe.... I am giving some nutritional values about bananas and dates(from Google).

Health benefits of banana :

         1. Reducing Depression

Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid that can be converted to serotonin, leading
to improved mood

          2. Anemia

Bananas are relatively high in iron, which helps the body’s hemoglobin function

          3. Constipation and Diarrhea

Due to their content in fiber, they help restore a normal bowel function. In
addition, diarrhea usually depletes your body of important electrolytes (of which the
most important is potassium, contained in high amounts in bananas). They also contain
pectin, a soluble fiber (hydrocolloid) that can help normalize movement through the
digestive tract.

4. Hangovers : Preparing a banana milkshake with sweetened honey helps to get rid hangovers.  The effect of banana calms the stomach and honey helps builds the depleted blood sugars. 

5. Heartburn:  Eating banana has a soothing relief for heartburn because of its natural antacid effect in the body.  

6. Smoking:  The vitamins B6, B12 as well potassium and magnesium minerals found in banana help the body to recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

7. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):  This disorder is common during winter usually  in European countries.  Banana helps SAD sufferers through its natural mood enhancer called tryptophan.

8. Mosquito Bites:  Try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. It helps reduce  swelling and irritation.
9.Eyesight Protection: Eyesight Protection Research published in the Archives of Ophthalmology has proven that adults consuming at least 3 servings of fruit per day have a reduced risk (by 36%) of developing age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, compared to persons who consume less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily. 
10.Healthy Bones:Bananas are an exceptionally rich source of fructooligosaccharide, a compound that nourishes probiotic (friendly) bacteria in the colon. These beneficial bacteria produce enzymes that increase our digestive ability and protect us from unhealthy bacteria infections. Thanks to fructooligosaccharides, probiotic bacteria can increase both in number and functionality, increasing our body’s ability to absorb calcium.In addition, green bananas contain indigestible short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that are very nutrient to the cells that make up the mucosa of the stomach. These cells, when healthy, absorb calcium much more efficiently.   
Health benefits of Dates:                                                         
1.Dates are free from cholesterol and contain very low fat. Dates are rich in vitamins and minerals.They are rich source of protein, dietary fiber and rich in vitamin B1, B2, B3 and B5 along with vitamin A1 and C.  
2.It helps improve the digestive system as it contains soluble and insoluble fibers and different kinds of amino acids.Dates are great energy boosters as they contain natural sugars like glucose, sucrose and fructose. To get more advantage add dates to milk and make it a very nutritious snack. Dates are very low in calories and are extremely suitable for health conscious people.  
3.Dates are rich in potassium and reduced in sodium. This helps regulate a healthy nervous system. Researches have revealed the fact that potassium intake up to a certain extent can reduce risk of stroke. Dates also help in lowering of the LDL cholesterol. 4.Dates have high iron content and are very useful in treating anemia. The patients can eat many dates for better advantages. Dates also have fluorine that slows down the process of tooth decay.  
5.It helps people suffering from constipation. Soak dates overnight and take it along with water to have added advantage.  
6.It helps increase one’s sexual stamina. Soak one handful of dates in goat’s milk overnight. In the morning grind the dates in the milk and add honey and cardamom powder and drink it.  
7.Dates help in weight gain and are beneficial for those who suffer from over slimming problem. Dates are excellent for alcoholic intoxication. Cures abdominal cancer. The best thing is that it does not have any side effect on the body and is completely natural as well as it works better than medicine. It also helps in improving eye sight and helps in curing night blindness as well.

 

 

Ingredients:

Bananas -2

Dates - 10

Milk - 1 cup

Dry fruits - 1tbsp 

Method of preparation:

1. Peel bananas and cut into slices and remove seeds from dates and cut into small pieces and keep it aside.
2. Take mixer jar /blender add bananas, dates and milk and blend them well.
3. Add finely chopped dry fruits and mix well and pour into serving glasses and keep them in refrigerator. 
4. Now yummy and cool dates banana milk shake is ready to drink.